Ridge INFORMATION

Population: 13,929

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Ridge has a very low population density. Ridge is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,034
Ridge

27,441
New York

1,034
Ridge

27,441
New York

City Info

Ridge, NY is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Ridge has a population density of 1,034, with 13,929 current residents.

Out of the 13,929 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 59% of the residents are married and 41% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Weather

56%
Sun

46%
Rain

27%
Snow

Condition

54°F average temperature

29 years
Median home age

$188,000
Median home price

-9.62%
Home appreciation rate

26.26%
Annual property tax

81.1%

Homes owned

12%

Homes rented

6.9%

Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Ridge, the air quality is 31% and the weather, on average, is 56% sunny, 46% rainy, and 27% snowy. The average temperature is 54°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Ridge, you should know that 81.1% of homes are owned while 12% of homes are rented, and 6.9% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $188,000, the median age of homes is 29 years, the annual home appreciation is -9.62% and the annual property tax is 26.26%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Crime rate (per 100,000)

4

Average age

47

Political majority

Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Ridge, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Ridge’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Ridge is 47 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 52.53% Democratic, 46.53% Republican, and 0.94% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:12

Occupation

Management, Business, Art & Sciences

9.6%

Sales & Office Occupations

27.1%

Service Occupations

17.4%

Production, Transportation & Material Moving

8.8%

Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance

13.8%

86%

High school diploma

7%

Some college or associates degree

11%

Bachelors degree

8%

Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Ridge, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.30% of residents are unemployed in Ridge (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Ridge residents: 9.6% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 22.77% are in the arts and sciences field, 17.4% are in the customer service field, 27.1% are in the sales field, 0.47% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 13.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 8.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:12. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 86.12%, 6.76% of residents have an associate’s degree, 11.37% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.85% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

Publictransportation

Car

Carpool

Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Ridge, you should be aware that the average commute time is 36 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Ridge have a few different options. 86% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 3% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.